No. While we love kids and hope to have our own someday, there are logistical realities with having kids at the venue for this wedding. Date night FTW!
Semi-formal. Tuxes and gowns are welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses.
The Ceremony and Coctail Hour are outdoors. The reception will be indoors. It is recommended, but not required, that guests be up to date on vaccinations and boosters and/or take a PCR test within 48 hours prior to the event. Masks are not required as it's a private event but if you are more comfortable with a mask, you are more than welcome to wear it.
The venue doesn't provide a shuttle service, but your hotel might.
No, we have not set aside a room block. Santa Monica offers many hotel options with varying price points. We've listed a couple on the Travel section and there are many more within 10-20 minutes from the venue that are great.
Not really. Santa Monica regulations allow for home-sharing where an owner remains on-site for less than 30 days. Vacation rentals where the whole house is rented out have to be for longer than 30 days.